Salvatore Ferragamo debuts made-to-measure
by Max Berlinger Last night, at Salvatore Ferragamo's two-story Fifth Avenue store, the high-end Italian brand hosted an intimate gathering to welcome their Su Misura made-to-measure program, a newly launched initiative that allows their male clientele to consult with an in-house team of fit specialists on a range of custom suits, jackets, pants,...
A touch of Italy in New York with Yamamay
Second appointment in New York with Yamamay to interpretate the new Fall/Winter collection 2013!I tried to highlight the most romantic side of the collection, which keeps its sophistication and simplicity. An autumn full of gentleness and tenderness with a touch of malice. The lace keeps being a must for the brand, being the essence of feminin...
De Blasio Says He Is ‘Committed To Using Everything I Have to Invest in Italy’
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who frequently touts his Italian-American heritage, hosted a roundtable with members of the Italian media today, where he affirmed his commitment to his ancestral homeland and was asked whether he would consider getting involved in Italy's upcoming elections. "I am committed to using everything I have to invest in Ita...
Cibo e design, il connubio d’oro del made in Italy diventa filosofia aziendale
By Chiara Zaccherotti Che cosa hanno in comune cibo e design? Tanto, e se poi il connubio avviene sotto i buon auspici del made in Italy diventa sinonimo di bellezza e qualità, due principi da cui non si può prescindere se si vuole vivere bene. Lo sa bene il network messo in piedi da Eataly, che vede coinvolti partner d'eccezione nella pr...
Italy USA Green Economy Day: when Italian excellences meet U.S. business opportunities - 27/09/12 New York
NEW YORK, NY – Il Ministero italiano degli Affari Esteri, in collaborazione con il GSE-Progetto Corrente e l'ICE-Desk Ambiente NY, ha realizzato "ITALY-USA GREEN ECONOMY DAY: when Italian excellences meet U.S. business opportunities", un'iniziativa dedicata a promuovere la filiera italiana delle rinnovabili e a conoscere le opportunità offerte dal...
Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti N.Y. Boutique to Close
Aeffe USA is shutting the doors of its Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti boutique in New York. The company accepted Ferrim USA's proposal Wednesday to prematurely break the lease the fashion company had at 452 West Broadway. Aeffe USA is the property of Aeffe SpA, a company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange that controls the Moschino, Albe...
Classic Italian Cocktails Reinvented for Contemporary New Yorkers
Greenwich Village's beloved Caffé Danté opened in 1915 in what was then a very Italian neighborhood of Manhattan. Today, that same neighborhood is in NYU territory, and the establishment now simply goes by "Danté." While it's no longer under the original ownership, the current proprietors seek to keep the venue's old New York flair and Ita...
The first pieces of the NY Wheel arrive from Italy
It was a long journey by boat, but all eight pieces -- that once put together will form the four legs of the NY Wheel -- arrived at Brooklyn Marine Terminal. "The first major components of the Wheel are arriving," said New York Wheel founder and CEO Rich Marin at a press conference at Brooklyn Marine Terminal on Tuesday. "These pieces...
Staten Island and the Man Who Really Invented the Telephone
Sounds scratched from the urban streets or imagined for the world under the water are mixed with a story of both fact and fiction in Telettrofono, presented by stillspotting nyc on Staten Island. Sound artist Justin Bennett and poet Matthea Harvey used the inventor and Staten Island resident Antonio Meucci and the waterfront neighborhoods of St. Ge...
Zegna, Taconic buy Flatiron District building for $65M
The Italian family that's owned the luxury suiting company Ermenegildo Zegna for four generations and Taconic Investment Partners picked up an office building in the Flatiron District for $65 million. The Zegna family closed in June on 61 West 23rd Street, a seven-story cast iron building spanning just over 50,000 square feet, sources told The...
DEMO DAY for investors - NYC
MTB Winter 2013 BatchThe Italian Business & Investment Initiative, Intesa Sanpaolo Start-Up Initiative and Mind the Bridge are pleased to present this startup demo day event for the media and technology industry onThursday May 2, 2013 at Intesa HQ New York.
Valentino thinks big for fifth avenue store
Valentino is making a major statement for current momentum and future growth - its largest flagship yet, set to open next year at 693 Fifth Avenue in the old Takashimaya Building says wwd.com. The 20,000 sq. ft. store with three floors of selling space as well as a basement, is the culmination of three years of sales increases for the brand, and ma...